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I know very little about this subject, since this is just my second year with one hive. Last fall I had to requeen because the queen that came with my package of Italians was lost by some means. This...

While inspecting my hive today I found a number of queen cells on the bottom of several frames in the upper hive body. Last fall I found the same thing and destroyed all the cells only to find out a...

Thanks for the reply and advice Clayton. The bees are bringing in some pollen now, but no nectar. I'll keep a close eye on their stores for a while. We have had an unusually mild winter overall, and...

Thanks everyone for replying. I found that when I was winterizing my hive that the strong odor had pretty much diminished and the sweeter more pleasant odor I was used to had returned. Another thing...